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GitHub vs Surround SCM comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 5, 2025

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Categories and Ranking

GitHub
Ranking in Version Control
3rd
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
92
Ranking in other categories
Application Security Tools (7th)
Surround SCM
Ranking in Version Control
12th
Average Rating
0.0
Number of Reviews
0
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2025, in the Version Control category, the mindshare of GitHub is 5.4%, down from 7.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Surround SCM is 1.8%, up from 1.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Version Control
 

Featured Reviews

Pervez Roy - PeerSpot reviewer
Very good for collaboration on software projects
We use GitHub for code repository alongside Bitbucket GitHub is very good for collaboration on software projects. We prefer Bitbucket for commercial use, while GitHub is used for open source. You can get the differences, history of changes, and version control for various pull requests. You can…
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Computer Software Company
11%
Government
7%
Manufacturing Company
19%
Healthcare Company
19%
Computer Software Company
11%
Government
4%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about GitHub?
The control is the most valuable feature as developers can work on a single code.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for GitHub?
I'm not aware of the costs associated with GitHub. I simply appreciate its efficiency in managing code and collaborating with team members.
What needs improvement with GitHub?
I would like to see some AI functionality included in GitHub, similar to the features seen in GitLab, to enhance productivity. Additionally, offering limited free access to features like Copilot co...
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Sample Customers

Dominion Enterprises, NASA, Braintree, SAP, CyberAgent
Siemens AG, First Choice Health, CureSearch
Find out what your peers are saying about Atlassian, GitHub, Git and others in Version Control. Updated: January 2025.
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